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Dr. Barry Brock, a longtime OB-GYN affiliated with Cedars-Sinai, is now at the center of a growing sexual abuse scandal that has left hundreds of women seeking justice. As of early January 2025, more than 160 women have come forward, filing lawsuits accusing Dr. Brock of inappropriate and medically unjustifiable behavior during their care.
These sexual assault lawsuits not only name Dr. Barry Brock but also the institutions where he worked, including Cedars-Sinai and other Los Angeles facilities. Why? Because they failed to protect patients from his predatory behavior. This Dr. Barry Brock lawsuit shows just how medical institutions enabled abuse by ignoring complaints and prioritizing their reputations and their social relationships with their colleagues over patient safety.
If you were one of Dr. Brock’s patients, you likely feel anger, confusion, or betrayal. Many survivors recount invasive exams without gloves, lewd comments about their bodies, and procedures that caused lasting physical and emotional harm. Worse, when some of these concerns were reported to Cedars-Sinai staff, they were dismissed with excuses like, “That’s just how he is.” Such disregard for patient welfare is at the core of institutional sexual abuse lawsuits, where hospitals and clinics must be held accountable for their role in enabling predators.
Similar high-profile cases involving physicians like Dr. Robert Hadden and Dr. George Tyndall have revealed the staggering number of survivors who suffered in silence for years. These cases also demonstrate the importance of pursuing justice. Survivors in comparable lawsuits have often received settlements averaging over $1 million, not just from the perpetrators but from the institutions that allowed the abuse to continue. Legal action is a powerful tool to bring about accountability and ensure that hospitals face consequences for not protecting women.
If you are a survivor, know that you are not alone. The Barry Brock lawsuit is still in its early stages, and many victims may not yet have come forward. Cases like this often unfold over years, with new survivors stepping forward long after the initial story breaks. So our lawyers are expecting to hear from more and more women as this unfolds.
This page will look at sexual abuse lawsuits against Dr. Barry Brock, an OB-GYN who practiced in Los Angeles for four decades. We explain how we think these cases will play out and what the settlement compensation is likely to be.
If you were a victim of unwanted sexual touching during examinations by Dr. Barry Brock, contact our national sex abuse lawyers today for a free case evaluation at 800-553-8082 or contact us online. We are here to help you
Barry Brock Sex Abuse Lawsuit Latests News and Updates
This litigation is moving quickly. These are the latest developments.
January 23, 2025 – Brock Babies
Numerous patients have labeled Dr. Brock as “Brock the Butcher,” referencing the alarming number of traumatic deliveries he conducted. These so-called “blood-bath” deliveries often resulted in massive maternal hemorrhages. Barry Brock lawsuits contend that his insistence on vaginal births was for his own sexual gratification.
The statistics we have seen bear out these allegations. While the national cesarean delivery rate in U.S. hospitals exceeds 32%, defendant BROCK frequently boasted that his own cesarean rate was in the low single digits. Although he attempted to justify this statistic as a reflection of medical care practices, these suits allege the reality was far more sinister—his true motive was to exploit vaginal births as an opportunity to sexually assault numerous women.
January 21, 2025 – Case Against Cedars-Sinai for Brock Sex Abuse
Sex abuse complaints often reveal systemic institutional failures. These cases frequently show how organizations prioritize their reputation or financial interests over the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals. Allegations against entities like schools, religious organizations, hospitals or businesses often expose a culture of denial, lack of oversight, or even active cover-ups that enabled predators to operate unchecked.
That is exactly what we appeal to have with Cedars-Sinai. Perhaps the most damaging accusation is a culture of concealment. Allegations that Cedars-Sinai covered up incidents of abuse and ignored the obvious that was there for all to see and here suggests willful ignorance. This positions the institution as complicit, enabling abuse through active or passive suppression of the truth and failing to protect women that needed the hosptial to be the adults to save them.
January 19, 2025 – Long History
We have gotten calls from women who have complaints against Dr. Brock that go back to his time in Alabams in the 1908s.
January 17, 2025 – 60 More Former Patients Sue Dr. Brock
Earlier this month, a group of over 100 women filed a civil lawsuit against Dr. Barry Brock claiming that he sexually abused them during medical examinations. Now a second lawsuit has been filed by a group of 60 more of Dr. Brock’s patients making essentially the same allegations.
January 12, 2025 – Dr. Brock Reviews
Reading these Yelp reviews on Dr. Brock is certainly interesting.
January 10, 2025 – Really Disturbing Allegations
It seems that Dr. Brock’s approach to sexually assaulting women followed a familiar pattern of grooming and exploitation, a method men in power have used to prey on women for time immemorial.
Dr. Brock subjected one victim to a range of grooming behaviors, boundary violations, and deeply inappropriate conduct. He engaged in prolonged small talk and intrusive questioning while parts of her body were exposed, creating an uncomfortable and degrading environment. Brock performed examinations without gloves and routinely conducted these so-called “examinations” without a chaperone present. His actions escalated to sadistic behavior, including rough and physically dominating contact. On one occasion, he refused to provide the victim with a gown, forcing her to remain exposed throughout the entire “examination” as he blatantly ogled her naked body.
In another instance, Dr. Brock performed an unwarranted and unannounced breast examination, forcibly removing the woman’s shirt and bra. While doing so, he made deeply inappropriate comments, saying, “Your husband must enjoy these,” and, “Your breasts are getting bigger; your husband must be happy about that.” During her third trimester of pregnancy, Brock conducted a medically unnecessary internal examination, during which he shoved his hand inside her vagina and remarked that she felt “nice and warm.”
Dr. Brock’s actions reveal a systematic pattern of predation, exploiting his position of authority and trust to degrade and assault his victims under the guise of medical care.
January 2, 2025 – 107 Women File Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Dr. Brock
A group of 107 former female patients of Dr. Barry Brock have joined as plaintiffs in a civil lawsuit against the doctor and Cedars-Sinai. The lawsuit alleges that Dr. Brock sexually abused each of the plaintiffs during medical examination with inappropriate and medically unnecessary contact. The lawsuit also claims that Cedars-Sinai knew or should have known about Dr. Brock’s actions but negligently failed to do anything about it.
About Dr. Brock
For decades, Dr. Barry Brock was a trusted OB-GYN in Los Angeles, building a career that spanned over 40 years at some of the city’s most prominent medical institutions. From Cedars-Sinai Hospital to exclusive Beverly Hills clinics like Beverly Hills OB-GYN and the Women’s Health Center on Rodeo Drive, Dr. Brock cultivated a reputation as a respected physician. But behind the polished veneer of his professional life, patient complaints about his inappropriate behavior during exams quietly simmered for years.
For most of his career, these complaints did not seem to matter. Dr. Brock faced no disciplinary actions or public scrutiny. Patients who voiced concerns about his behavior were dismissed or ignored, leaving him free to continue practicing medicine without accountability. His reputation remained intact, a testament to the power of silence and the protection of institutions that prioritized appearances over patient safety.
In the summer of 2024, the cracks began to show. Then the dam broke. Reports of sexual misconduct during patient exams surfaced, and the stories were chilling. Women started coming forward, sharing accounts of inappropriate and exploitative behavior that had been brushed aside for decades. The allegations were damning enough to force Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to act. In August 2024, the hospital suspended Dr. Brock’s medical privileges—a long-overdue acknowledgment of the harm his patients had endured.
But even as the walls closed in, Dr. Brock was not ready to let go of the power he had wielded for so long. In the weeks following his suspension, he reportedly reached out to some of the former patients who had lodged complaints. His attempts to contact them—under the guise of planning his “retirement”—felt like a last-ditch effort to silence the truth.
Cedars-Sinai launched an internal investigation that would finally reveal the breadth of Dr. Brock’s misconduct. The findings were clear: the allegations against him were credible. By September 2024, just weeks after his suspension, Cedars-Sinai formally terminated Dr. Brock’s employment. It was a long-awaited step toward accountability, but for the many women affected by his actions, it was far from the end of the story.
Dr. Brock’s case is a stark reminder of the systemic failures that allow predatory behavior to persist in healthcare. For years, his inappropriate conduct went unchallenged, protected by the institutions that should have been safeguarding patients. Now, as more survivors come forward, the full scope of his misconduct is finally coming to light. This prompted Cedars-Sinai to formally “terminate” his employment in September 2024, just a few weeks after the initial suspension.
Sexual Abuse By Dr. Brock
Over 60 former patients of Dr. Brock have now filed sexual abuse civil lawsuits. The allegations in these lawsuits display a creepy pattern of inappropriate conduct and sexual abuse by Dr. Brock. Some of the alleged acts of sexual abuse against Dr. Brock include:
- Inappropriate Comments: Dr. Brock is accused of regularly making vulgar or sexually suggestive remarks during medical appointments, sometimes in the presence of patients’ partners. In at least one specific creepy instance, Dr. Brock told a female patient “You have great breasts. I hope your husband tells you that.”
- Unnecessary Medical Procedures: Performing invasive and unwarranted procedures, such as “vaginal rejuvenation,” without obtaining patient consent.
- Unnecessary Sutures: Dr. Brock is accused of administering non-essential sutures after childbirth, including so-called “extra stitches” for cosmetic purposes.
- Inappropriate Physical Contact: Dr. Brock is accused of engaging in non-consensual touching during routine examinations, such as breast or pelvic exams that had nothing to do with the medical exam.
- Forceful Use of Medical Instruments: Many Dr. Barry Brock lawsuits involve patients who accuse Dr. Brock of using medical instruments during examinations in a manner described as forceful, violent, or unnecessarily harsh, for his own sexual gratification.
- Sexual Assault: Dr. Brock is accused of sexual contact and touching, including digital penetration, of patients during medical exams without their consent. Under California law, this form of non-consensual sexual touching is considered assault.
Cedars-Sinai Knew About Dr. Brock
One major issue in doctor sexual abuse cases is that the doctor’s medical malpractice insurance may not cover the claim because it is considered an intentional act rather than a negligent act. For that reason, the key to success in many doctor sexual abuse lawsuits is to go after the hospital, health system, or medical practice that employed the doctor.
Recently filed civil lawsuits allege that Cedars-Sinai Health System and its affiliated hospitals and clinics, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, played a role in covering up a long-standing pattern of sexual abuse and exploitation by Dr. Brock. According to the complaints, despite being aware of Dr. Brock’s alleged misconduct, Cedars-Sinai repeatedly renewed his medical privileges over the course of decades. The lawsuits claim this enabled a culture where physician-on-patient sexual abuse could occur unchecked, allowing Brock to continue exploiting patients under the guise of medical care.
Dr. Brock’s Victims Have the Right to File Lawsuits and Get Compensation
Under California law, every victim of sexual abuse by a doctor has a right to bring a civil lawsuit against the doctor for sexual battery. Victims can bring a Barry Brock sex abuse lawsuit against a doctor even if they never reported the abuse to the police or even told anyone about what happened. Anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse by a doctor can file a civil lawsuit. Spouses of the victim can also bring their own claims for loss of consortium which is basically damage to the marital relationship.
Damages in Doctor Sex Abuse Cases
Victims who successfully file a civil lawsuit against a doctor for sexual assault may receive financial compensation for various types of damages, including:
Mental Pain and Suffering: Sexual assault by a trusted medical professional can cause significant emotional trauma. Victims may experience acute mental distress, anxiety, depression, or PTSD, which can affect their quality of life for years or even indefinitely. Compensation in these Barry Brock lawsuits often includes damages for both past and future emotional pain and suffering caused by the abuse.
Lost Income or Wages: The emotional and psychological toll of such abuse can impact a victim’s ability to work or maintain employment. Victims may be awarded compensation for income lost due to their inability to work, as well as for future lost earning capacity.
Medical and Therapy Expenses: Victims often require extensive mental health care, including therapy, counseling, and medications, to cope with the aftermath of the abuse. Lawsuits may include damages for past and anticipated future medical expenses related to this treatment.
Timeline of Allegations Against Dr. Barry Brock
January 2025: You Are Not Alone—More Women Come Forward
If you’ve been wondering whether your experience with Dr. Barry Brock was an isolated case, let’s clear that up right now—you are not alone. This month, 60 more women joined the fight by filing a second lawsuit against him. These brave women, just like you, have come forward to expose years of abuse and demand justice. Together, they join the 107 women who filed earlier in January, bringing the total to over 160 voices speaking out.
The accusations reveal a pattern of disturbing behavior: invasive procedures, inappropriate comments, and unwanted touching during exams. Cedars-Sinai is also being held accountable for failing to protect its patients, despite knowing about Dr. Brock’s misconduct. These lawsuits are about more than seeking justice—they’re about taking back your power and holding those responsible accountable.
October 2024: The Fight for Justice Begins
In October 2024, over 60 women took a courageous step by filing lawsuits against Dr. Brock and Cedars-Sinai. Their message was clear: no woman should endure this kind of violation. They accused Dr. Brock of sexual abuse and the hospital of turning a blind eye to complaints that could have stopped him years earlier.
September 2024: Action Finally Taken
After years of silence, Cedars-Sinai finally terminated Dr. Brock’s employment in September 2024. This decision came after more patient complaints and an internal investigation confirmed a pattern of abuse. While this action came far too late for many, it marked an important turning point in the fight for accountability.
August 2024: Suspension of Medical Privileges
Dr. Brock’s medical privileges were suspended in August 2024, following Cedars-Sinai’s investigation into the mounting allegations against him. Sadly, instead of taking responsibility, Dr. Brock reportedly contacted some of his victims in an attempt to silence them, claiming he planned to retire.
July 2024: The Truth Begins to Surface
In July 2024, Cedars-Sinai began an internal review after courageous women started coming forward to share their stories publicly. The hospital’s investigation confirmed what these women already knew—that Dr. Brock had been abusing his position for years.
June 2024: Brave Voices Break the Silence
It was in the summer of 2024 that former patients began to speak out publicly. Their courage brought long-hidden truths to light, encouraging others to come forward and share their experiences of abuse and betrayal at the hands of Dr. Brock.
2010s: Complaints Ignored
During the 2010s, complaints about Dr. Brock’s inappropriate comments and unnecessary touching were repeatedly dismissed. Despite these red flags, he was allowed to continue practicing without consequences, leaving countless women vulnerable.
Early 2000s: First Complaints
As far back as the early 2000s, women voiced concerns about Dr. Brock’s behavior during exams. Sadly, their complaints were ignored, and no formal investigations were conducted. These early failures allowed his pattern of abuse to persist for decades.
Settlement Amounts for Dr. Barry Brock Lawsuit
We want every woman who was harmed by Dr. Barry Brock to know that we hear you, we believe you, and we are sorry for what you have endured. Taking legal action is not just about financial compensation—it’s about reclaiming your voice and holding those responsible accountable. Our lawyers are here to guide you on your path to justice.
Sexual abuse lawsuits involving doctors like Dr. Brock have resulted in substantial settlements in similar cases, with average payouts likely exceeding $2 million per victim. Sure, that is a lot. But these women deserve settlements reflecting the immense harm caused by the sexual abuse and the accountability owed by institutions that allowed it to happen.
There are a lot of victims. This will be a lot of money. Our lawyers have had many sex abuse lawsuits where our clients hope the number of victms is low because there is not enough money to go around. One of the key factors in achieving meaningful settlement compensation is the ability to hold third-party employers with deep pockets, such as hospitals or healthcare organizations, accountable for negligence. Intentional acts like sexual abuse are often not covered by medical malpractice insurance, so proving that Cedars-Sinai ignored warnings, failed to supervise Dr. Brock, or covered up complaints is critical to securing financial recovery. The fortunate thing is that have more than enough money to adequately compensate the victims.
Factors That Influence Sexual Abuse Settlement Amounts
Let’s say the average per person settlement in the Barry Brock lawsuits is $2 million. There is no guarantee settlements go that high. But that is what our lawyers are projecting based on history and these unique facts. If this holds, some women will get more than $2 million and some will get less.
When pursuing a sexual abuse lawsuit against a doctor, several key factors determine the compensation payout for your case. Understanding these factors can help you better appreciate what goes into achieving a just settlement and why it’s crucial to hold both perpetrators and the institutions that enabled them accountable.
1. Severity of the Abuse
The extent and nature of the abuse drives settlement amounts. The more awful and entrusive Dr. Brock was to you, the higher the expected compensation payout. Victims who endured prolonged or particularly egregious abuse often see higher compensation. in the Brock lawsuit, survivors are telling us about unnecessarily invasive exams, wildly inappropriate comments, and unnecessary procedures where the focus was on his own sexual gratification. These kinds of deeply personal violations warrant significant settlements to for the profound harm caused.
2. Institutional Negligence
Dr. Brock could never compensate all of these victims. The claims against Cedars-Sinai are the key to any Barry Brock settlement. Hospitals and healthcare systems that failed to act on prior complaints often bear a significant share of the responsibility. For example, in the Barry Brock Cedars-Sinai lawsuit, reports suggest that the hospital ignored multiple red flags about Dr. Brock’s behavior for decades. In cases like, people always know. And when institutions are proven to have protected predators or dismissed patient concerns, they have the money to make the larger payouts to achieve justice.
3. Victim Impact
Your story is the heart of your lawsuit. The emotional, psychological, and financial toll that abuse takes on survivors plays a critical role in determining settlement amounts. Many survivors face years of therapy, ongoing trauma, and lost wages due to the abuse they endured. In cases like the Dr. Barry Brock lawsuit, victims have reported long-term complications, such as physical pain from unnecessary procedures or lasting emotional scars from degrading comments made during examinations. These personal impacts underscore the importance of substantial compensation.
4. Public Exposure
Lawsuits involving high-profile institutions like Cedars-Sinai often result in larger settlements because of the reputational risks involved. When a case garners public attention, hospitals and clinics are often more inclined to settle quickly and for significant amounts to avoid prolonged negative publicity. This dynamic has played out in similar physician abuse lawsuits, such as those against Dr. Robert Hadden and Dr. George Tyndall, where settlements reflected not only the harm to victims but also the institutions’ desire to mitigate reputational damage.
5. The Right Lawyer
Having an experienced lawyer can make all the difference in these cases. There is no question about it. The best sexual abuse lawyers will do the best job of navigating the complexities of these claims to maximize your compensation, ensuring survivors receive a settlement that represents the justice they deserve. Not every lawyer has the skill set required to handle such sensitive and intricate cases effectively. The best lawyers understand how to build a compelling case, hold perpetrators and institutions accountable, and advocate for the full measure of damages that survivors deserve.
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Our attorneys are prepared to help victims of Dr. Brock’s sexual abuse. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.